Oxygen, Life, and Partnership

This chapter describes another essential chemical for life and many biogeochemical processes: oxygen. The oxygen concentrations in the ocean are declining, causing the spread of oxygen-free water. The reasons for this decline seem to be climate warming, increased nutrient transport from land, and phosphorous-leaking anoxic sediments. The question is how to protect the ocean from dying from respiratory distress. The ocean sends an image looking like a small octopus, perhaps one of the smartest animals on earth and with a different type of intelligence from that of humans. Can humans learn something new from the ocean and become more open-minded? The smart solution is to establish partnerships.